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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1947

Page

3

Riverside Senior Needle Club Meets at Mrs Holtz

Riverside notes share a Thursday afternoon gathering of the Riverside Senior Needle Club hosted by Mrs Annie Holtz. Members listed include Mrs C V Dautremont Mrs C Fitzsimmons Mrs William Griffin Mrs Worth Hartzell Mrs R H Heitzman Mrs Will Ingram Mrs Celia Kron and Mrs Josie Snyder.

Riverside Annie Holtz Thursty Hers Cave Astess Josie Snyder Rs. C. V. Dautremont C. Fitzsimmons Williamriffin Worth Hartzell R. H. Heitzman Willm Ingram Celia Kron Hos Tess William Griffin

Community groups announce picnics meetings this week

Social and calendar notices list Homemakers picnic at Sunset Park and basket supper. West Chester Pythian Sisters meet at hall with 4 H Club headliners Esther Gerdes. St Rita Circle Baptist circle picnic 7 p.m. at Sunset Park. Various clubs schedule picnics, dinners, golf and bridge, volunteer group events, and Chautauqua activities through Thursday with locations Sunset Park K C hall and other venues.

West Chester John Lee W. J. Shannon D. K. Pence Noble Grand Circle O. A. F. Hall Harmony Club Sunset Park

Community program invites W. R. C. and families

A community notice invites W. R. C. and families to a picnic supper at 6 30 p m hosted by Mrs Mabel Gray. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to pass sandwiches and table service.

Pilotburg Glenn Fuhr Glenn Knupp Country Club Wesleyan Service Guild Ed Hite H. HH Don Applegate Rural Woman's Club Carl Phillips Chautauqua W. R. C. and Mabel Gray

Kleese Reunion Held In Eldin Bauer Home

The annual Kleese reunion gathered Friday at the Eldin Bauer home in West Chester. A lawn picnic preceded a business meeting and program. David Kleese was elected president for 1948 to be hosted by the Harry Kleese home.

Kleese Eldin Bauer West Chester David Kleese Harry Kleese Wilbur Wright Frank Kleese Wright Lloyd Bauer Elwood Kleese Isaac Kleese America Scolos Faith Sandra Bauer Betty Kleese Reading Eddie Kleese Esther Bauer Walter Junior Griffith Tedford Lee Tedford Marjorie Dale Georgetown Colo Grace Schowalter Wayland Glenn Schowalter Harvey Walter Kleese Betty Eddie Mary Jo Susan Joyce Robert Washington Donald Griffith John Kathryn Harriett Glenwood Clement Griffith Tee Junior Paul Griffith Neney Gene Harry D. Dusenberry Esther Keith Sandra Tommy West

It Happened on 5th Avenue Reverses Ruggles Millionaire Role

Charlie Ruggles explained he plays a reverse twist in the Allied Artists film It Happened on 5th Avenue, dressing shabby at first then revealing a millionaire in the New York mansion scenes. Co stars include Don DeFore Ann Harding Victor Moore and Gale Storm.

Charlie Ruggles Roy del Ruth 5Th Avenue Allied Artists Milionaire State Theatre Ruggles Furves New York Don DeFore Ann Harding Victor Moore Gale Storm Tom Ruxgles

Ruth Morrison to Be August Bride

Mr and Mrs Edmund D Morrison Jr announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Ruth Marie to Ernest Howard Davis of Avon Illinois The wedding will be at the Morrison home Wednesday morning August 27 Miss Morrison’s fiancé is the son of Dr and Mrs Ernest Davis of Avon TN

Edmund D. Morrison, Jr Ruth Marie Ernest Howard Davis Avon, Ill Morrison Miss Morrison Ernest Davis Avon, TN

Hiroshima plans statue of liberty

Hiroshima residents announce plans to erect a statue of liberty in the city. Officials say the project marks a cultural exchange and commemorates peace efforts. Public opinion is mixed as details such as location and funding are to be decided.

Hiroshima

Birthday notices from the Journal Three Quarter Century Club

The Journal lists multiple birthday observances including Mrs. W. F. Leppert, 72, and W. F. Erwin, 76, with anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Berkhoff. Cakes feature candles for Mary JoAnn Wolfe, Marlene Joyce Hill, Robert Lewis Wallace, Mary Anne Havel, Ester Ellen Bauer, Virginia Rose Veggy, and others, plus several individuals noted from Riverside, Denver, and West Chester.

W. F. Leppert W. F. Erwin Journal Three Quarter Century Club Mary JoAnn Wolfe Sherman Wolfe Des Moines Marlene Joyce Hill Albert Hill Robert Lewis Wallace Everette Wallace Mary Anne Havel George Havel Esther Fllen Bauer Lioyd Bauer West Chester

Mrs. May Jones Dies at 74 Former Junction Resident

Mrs May Jones 74 a former resident of Columbus Junction Iowa died August 4 in Seattle Washington Born March 1 1873 in Union township Louisa County She was also known as May Boyd Survived by two daughters Avis McConnell Klamath Falls Oregon Marian Jones Seattle one granddaughter three great grandchildren a brother J W Boyd Columbus Junction and a sister Mrs Amy Denison Armstrong Iowa The family moved to Hartline Washington about 42 years ago A sister Mrs Eva Protziman died earlier

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Aus May Jones Seattle Wash May Boyd Union Township Louisa County Henry Boyd Avis McConnell Klamath Falls Oregon Marian Jones J. W. Boyd Amy Denison Armstrong Iowa Jones Hartline Eva Protziman

Dunbar and Vincent reunions set for Sunset Park

The annual Dunbar reunion will be held Sunday August 17 at Sunset Park with a basket dinner at noon. The annual Vincent reunion will be held Friday August 15 at Sunset Park with a basket dinner at noon. First Presbyterian morning prayer meeting meets at 9 30 Wednesday at the church.

Dunbar Sunset Park Vincent Presbyterian

Owl Decoy Plan Aims to Move Starlings Out of Town

Ossman described a scheme using synthetic birds hung in trees to deter starlings. The idea was to keep decoys in place for several days then move them to new roosts so birds believe the area is infested with owls and leave for better surroundings.

Ihoses Ossman

Crawfordsville Community School Board to Meet for Budget Hearing

The Crawfordsville Community School District board will meet August 22, 1947 at 8 00 P M at the schoolhouse Crawford Township Washington County Iowa. Taxpayers may speak for or against the 1947 48 budget including General Fund School House Fund Bonds and Interest Special Courses Fund and All Purpose totals. A detailed receipts and expenditures statement will be available at the hearing with summary balances and estimated tax per thousand.

Crawfordsville

Statue to symbolize city dedication to world peace

A proposed statue mirrors New York harbor precedent to symbolize the city’s commitment to world peace. It would rise on the site of a feudal castle destroyed by an atomic blast, serving as a monument to pacifism and reconstruction.

New York Harbor

Aluminum owls scare starlings in West Allis park

West Allis park officials placed aluminum owl decoys in trees and observed the birds flee their haunts. Park board president Edward Ossmann called the measure satisfactory, noting the starlings avoided the area after the installation.

West Allis Wis Park Boare Edward Ossmann

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Kaiona Johnewell Delilia Litwiler Harry Salverson Ana Martha Salverson Mily Redwing Minn Fay Boone Howard Bishand Phyllis Maxwell and Family Mrnd Joe Fisher Goys Sharon Hustlers Sharon Methodist Church Lois Burkley Elcome Taneta Schenk Dora Sleicher Waneta Shenk Lee Niffenegger Edith Stenter Riverde Dan Guenzeric Lydia Beachy Allen Beachy Glenn Guengerich Lowell Katona Enior Needle Club Bristol, Conn Homemakers Club Lan T. W. Harwood U. S. Army Infantry U.S. Army U. S. Army Recruiting Service Washington, Iowa Millionaire Ruth Morrison Joe Palooka Tris Tan Clarence Berkhoff East Highland Louis Walsh Charles Palmer Denver, Colo Mary Anne Lorack Ben Coppock Joe Pratt Nancy Rose 'S Lowell Waters General Fund Louisa Ae Incenna Louisa Co Penneya Bank Credit One Farm Credit Washington State Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Penney’s Free Penney J. C. Penney
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